Cook instills confidence in clients, colleagues
Although Maggie Cook has long had an interest in the law, she hadn’t always planned to go to law school.
Peterson’s work continues to inspire others
Nancy Peterson knows a few things about moving parts and fixing problems. For the last 34 years, the veteran lawyer at Quarles & Brady has helped the firm’s business grow and established trust and rapport with clients of all kinds. Clients, as well as her colleagues at the firm, have come to count on Peterson’s expertise and attention to detail. To put it simply: Her achievements are an inspir[...]
Burnett realizes value of relationships
Lawrence Burnett knew early on that working for Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren was a perfect fit.
Kuhnmuench leaves lasting legacy, high benchmark
Mary Kuhnmuench has seemingly endless energy.
Finerty has strong problem-solving lineage
John Finerty Jr. was inspired to become an attorney by his father, who founded the firm Friebert, Finerty & St. John more than 40 years ago.
Helping people led Olson to family, criminal law
When the attorney Warren Wood first met Angela Olson while she was a young associate, he was struck by her sincerity.
Birdsall sets sights on better life for clients, public defenders
A moot-court exercise during eighth-grade social studies ignited John Birdsall’s interest in the law.
Derry dares to step up for clients
Brandon Derry joined the team at Hupy and Abraham in 2007 and has since shown himself to be an invaluable part of the firm’s day-to-day operations.
Thrive and drive powers Rosenthal’s long career
One of Joel Rosenthal’s most memorable cases involved both a false confession from his client and a spontaneous identification.
Hynes runs gamut of employment law for clients
For more than 35 years, Jeff Hynes has practiced labor and employment law.
Gallo leaves lasting legacy on law, environment
When Don Gallo started his career, he was working as an engineer sitting across the table from attorneys when he had a life-changing revelation.
With rule change, Dwyer’s work a game-changer
The son of a Milwaukee alderman, Michael Dwyer grew up with an interest in politics. He worked for small law firms early on and, representing mostly poor clients, gained experience in criminal, juvenile, family, probate, real estate, unemployment, worker’s compensation, bankruptcy and small-business law.
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- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
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